GREENFIELD CENTER — George Lorenz Muller left this earth very peacefully at home and his spirit was brought up to the heavens, just as he wanted, on September 6, 2022. He was 85 years old.

George was born in Brooklyn, NY. Later, in 1945 his family moved to Greenfield Center. During his early years, he remembered living with his beloved grandmother Inga (Mormor), whom he thought of as an “Angel of God ” and the “most caring person he knew;” and his caring grandfather, Arthur (Betta). He attended Saratoga City Schools, graduating in 1954. George enlisted in the United States Air Force after graduation, proudly serving for 4 years learning to be a dental hygienist. Upon the honorable completion of his service, he then worked for Norton Star Company in Syracuse, followed by Sullivan-Schein in Saratoga as a dental equipment repair technician for many years. George enjoyed traveling to many different dental offices and was well known and sought out for his ability to repair dental equipment. He always talked very fondly about his work partners, Al and Lloyd and their work adventures.

George was an avid flight enthusiast and obtained his pilot license in 1969. He loved to go to the airport, especially with his children and grandchildren to watch planes take off and land. He thoroughly enjoyed his job repairing dental equipment. George’s main avocation, especially during his retirement, was to answer the call of his children to come and fix (anything). He always displayed sheer determination and a laser focus to solve whatever mechanical problem was presented to him.

George was the son of Esther Marie Trulsen Muller and George Lorentz Stilo Muller, of Fevik Norway, Brooklyn and Greenfield Center. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, (David and Peter). He is survived by his loving family, his beloved wife and loving mother of his five children, Virginia Chase Muller and son, George Muller and his wife, Lisa and daughters, Brenda Crawford and her husband, James, Pamela Muller, Cathleen Mele and her husband, Robert and Christine Neal and her husband, Matthew; grandchildren Mindy Nyarady, Corinn Crawford, Matthew Crawford, Megan Johnny, Robert Mele, Katelyn Muller, Lydia Baptist, George (Jake) Muller and Ethan Mele and great-granddaughter, Iris Sage Muller. He is also survived by his brothers, Fredrik, Robert, Daniel, Leonard, Glenn, John and sister, Elizabeth and many extended family members and friends.

George was an excellent provider to his family and loved all his children and grandchildren. He was a very generous man, especially in the giving of his time. George was always thinking, using his wisdom, and reflecting so he could give precise guidance to help solve any problem that we might have. He was a caring grandfather and took a keen interest in his grandchildren. His presence in all our lives will be sorely missed, but he will remain in our hearts forever.

A funeral with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Gerald B. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd. Schuylerville, NY 12871. Please arrive at 10:45 a.m.

HULETTS LANDING, NY — Trudie Trail McMaster of Huletts Landing, NY, passed away on August 30, 2022 following her battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born March 14, 1944, in New London, CT, she was the only child of Stanley Robbins Trail and Gertrude Allen Trail of Poquonnock Bridge, CT. Her family wintered in Sarasota, FL and she spent the remainder of the year in Groton, CT, where she graduated Robert Fitch High School in 1962 and then Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT in 1965. She was an avid skier and excellent tennis player. Trudie was married to Jim McMaster in December 1969 in Mystic, CT. She was most recently an associate of Select Sotheby’s Real Estate in Saratoga. 

Trudie supported her children through all their endeavors and enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, and her puppies, most recently her chocolate lab, Cazaril, and her silver lab, Penric. A highlight of her life was supporting her daughter Molly’s efforts to raise awareness of colon cancer in people under 50. She and Molly spent the summer of 2000 together, driving and living in an RV while Molly inline skated from Glens Falls, NY to Greeley, CO. Trudie was also a board member for many years of The Colon Club, a national nonprofit organization she helped to start, and hosted the Colondar photo shoots for The Colon Club for ten years.

Trudie is survived by her husband, James Albert McMaster of Huletts Landing, son, Robert Stanley McMaster and his wife Aimee Perlee McMaster of Queensbury and daughter Molly McMaster Morgoslepov and her husband Sergei Vladimir Morgoslepov of Wilton. She is also survived by grandchildren Jordan Katherine McMaster, Jonathan Daniel Doak, Timothy David Doak, Luca Sincere McMaster, Kyril James Morgoslepov and Maksim Vladimir Morgoslepov.

Interment will be at the Mountain Grove Memorial Church of Huletts Landing.

A Celebration of Life will be held October 9 at 3 p.m. at the family home in Huletts Landing, NY.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions might be made to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 and marked for Alzheimer’s research, or to The Colon Club at www.colonclub.com or PO Box 2180, Gansevoort, NY 12831.

Arrangements are under the care of the Jillson Funeral Home Inc., 46 Williams St., Whitehall, NY. Online condolences may be made at jillsonfuneralhome.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS —With heavy hearts the Woodworth family announces the passing of their beloved Vaughn, 85, who departed peacefully at the Saratoga Hospital on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

Vaughn was born on July 27, 1937 and raised in Saratoga Springs, son of the late Daniel and Louise Woodworth. He was a 1955 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and was a lifetime resident of Saratoga and Malta, his only time living away from his beloved community from 1956-62 while proudly serving his country in the United States Navy.

A Saratogian through and through, Vaughn devoted himself to many civic activities throughout his life. He served on numerous boards including the Chamber of Commerce where he served as the Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee and bolstered the annual membership drives, the Saratoga Springs Planning Board, the Assessment Review Board and the Malta Zoning Board of Appeals. He also belonged to and supported many organizations including the Jaycees where he served as Membership Chairman, the United Way, the Cancer Crusade of Saratoga County where he served as Chairman, the Elks Lodge 161 where he was a member since 1966 and served as Exalted Ruler. He was also instrumental in the organization of the Flag Day Parades through the years.

Vaughn worked in Saratoga his entire life and was well respected in his community as an insurance agent and later on as a real estate agent which he pursued right up to the time of his passing. His good humor, kind demeanor and sage counsel will be missed. Vaughn was blessed with a large and loving family and took great pleasure in their company. He also enjoyed handicapping at the track and a craps table at a casino, but he especially enjoyed the family poker games, which he helped organize at every family gathering, which were frequent. He was affectionately known as Grampie Milkshake and was inundated with requests from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren for his famous chocolate shakes.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Lavonne Woodworth; his loving children, Matthew Woodworth, JoAnn Woodworth Grande (Timothy), William Woodworth (Patricia), Jeff Woodworth (Amy Shores), Kelley Allen (Todd), Scott Blaauboer (Jennifer Lee), Michael Blaauboer (Tia Lubis) and Myoungnam Kim Blaauboer; his cherished grandchildren, Matthew Woodworth (Kaitlin), Jaci Burke (Phillip), Rachel Laflash (Zachary), Leigh Woodworth (Zachary Whitney), Paige Woodworth, Timothy Grande (Courtney), Max Grande (Caitlin), John Woodworth, Nikolas Woodworth, Jessica Woodworth, Jack Woodworth, Tyler Elliott (Jasmine), Michael Elliott (Carly), Nicole Elliott, Bradley Elliott (Julie), Wade Blaauboer (Mary), Miranda Blaauboer (Payton), Everett Blaauboer; ten adored great-grandchildren and his dear sister Debra Woodworth. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother William Woodworth and his son Mark Blaauboer.

Vaughn will be honored with a burial with military honors at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.followed by a celebration of life at the Elks Lodge #161 at 3:30 p.m.; all who knew him are invited to attend to share remembrances of his wonderful life. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Saratoga Hospital. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all of Vaughn’s extraordinary care givers at the Saratoga Hospital including Dr. Laddis, Dr. Dooley, Dr. Otto, Dr. Smith and all the compassionate and loving nurses and CNAs on D1.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com